Exhaust Gasket

[Sentrek]

I need to make an exhaust gasket for one of those little 49cc two stroke motors on those little go karts I bought. What is a good material to use? I was looking for something copper but couldnt find anything. I have a small roll of gasket material, its a thick gray heavy paper type, not cork. Will that work? How about some thin steel flashing material?

 

[kendelrk]

you dont NEED an exhaust gasket, but i do remember bluethunder using a waffle box to make the gasket, he said it did fine

 

[Sentrek]

I may not need one but I would like one to keep the mess minimal. If he used a waffle box I should be able to use my gasket material. Thanks.

 

[mckutzy]

I have homemade copper gasket made out of some copper flashing I found, works great with my homemade exhaust pipe.

 

[Sentrek]

That's what was looking for yesterday but wasn't able to find any... Thanks but I guess I what I have.

 

[r_chez_08]

I wouldnt use card for an exhaust gasket- it gets fairly hot!

 

[Sentrek]

thats why I was looking for some copper. I will give my what i have a try though and see what happens.

 

[Rustydog2010]

Maniseal or the like will work fine. Goes on as a paste, run the engine to let it get hot then it will set.

We use it for pretty much everything.

 

[*ryan]

on my 3cyn 2stroke road bike
when i put the chambers on
i used high temp copper silicone

works like a champ, no leaks